Transnet 'Death Kitty' ransomware (South Africa, 2021)
A ransomware attack on South Africa's state-owned logistics firm Transnet shut down operations at Durban, Ngqura, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town container terminals, forcing the operator to declare force majeure. Durban — 60% of Southern Africa's containerised trade — reverted to paper-based clearance for cargo for a week.
- Victim
- Transnet SOC (state-owned freight & port operator)